Brian Urlacher Should Finish his Career with the Bears

Brian Urlacher said today that he wants to finish his career on the Chicago Bears. Despite a close relationship with former head coach Lovie Smith, this is where he wants to stay. According to the team’s website… “I want to be a Bear. I want to play for the Bears,” Urlacher said. “That’s my first [...]

St. Louis Rams Decide Not to Hire Rob Ryan

Apparently, Rob Ryan and the St. Louis Rams will not be a couple after all. After it was widely reported that Ryan was going to take over as Rams defensive coordinator, it never happened. While there was no specific reason given, a potential road-block was the Rams personnel is set-up for a 4/3 defense, and Ryan [...]

An Open Letter to the DePaul University Administration

To: Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, President of DePaul University From: @ChicagoBearJew Re: The State of the Men’s Basketball Program I am a DePaul Blue Demons fan. Been one my whole life, I remember watching DePaul on Saturdays with my father on WGN television as the program was one of the nation’s strongest programs. Today, DePaul is [...]

Is Andrew McCutchen the Best Player in the National League?

Last season, Pittsburgh Pirates outfield Andrew McCutchen finally started receiving accolades. But those of us that have seen that kid from day one recognized how close he was to greatness. Last season, he carried the Pirates for three-quarters of a season. McCutchen’s biggest challenge was identifying his style of play. He’s clearly a five-tool player. [...]

Dwight Howard: Have We Seen the Best of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Big Man?

Los Angeles Lakers‘ center Dwight Howard is one of the league’s most fascinating and to those that are Lakers’ fans, frustrating stories of the 2012-13 season. When the Lakers added Howard to the squad, the Lakers moved onto everyone’s top-team list. However, it has been a total train-wreck in Tinseltown. And Howard is leading the [...]

Should the Chicago Bulls Bench Derrick Rose for the Season?

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Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose isn’t afraid to throw his body around on a basketball court. The kid is one of basketball’s hardest workers, and his body finally broke down last season during the playoffs. After all the contact and falls to the floor, Rose tore the ACL in his left knee on a routine [...]

NBA Rumors: Is Kobe Bryant A Good Trade Fit With the Chicago Bulls?

The Los Angeles Lakers are a train wreck this season. Despite adding Dwight Howard and Steven Nash, the Lakers are a bad basketball team that will not even qualify for the playoffs. We’ve heard all the names being made available for trade. But perhaps, it is time for Kobe Bryant to move on. So why [...]

Will the Miami Marlins Ever Be Relevant?

The Miami Marlins tried last season to become relevant through several free agent acquisitions and bringing in Ozzie Guillen to be the clubs’ manager. It was supposed to be a new era in Marlins’ baseball with a new stadium and a change in spending how the club was going to conduct business. It ended up [...]

The State of Jay Cutler

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler isn’t what one would call non-demonstrative. The cameras will always catch him with an angry look on his face, yelling at a teammate, shoving an offensive lineman, etc. Now that the dust has cleared and we look back at 2012, perhaps a better picture has been drawn for why Cutler [...]

Does Theo Epstein Actually Have a Winning Plan for the Chicago Cubs?

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs agreed to a two-year contract with Scott Hairston (yes, he is related to former Cub and general piece of garbage Jerry Hairston, Jr.) on a two-year contract. Last season, Hairston hit 20 HRs for the Mets, setting the high-water mark of his career. Meanwhile, today, the Atlanta Braves completed a deal [...]